Sanjeeb Mukherjee
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Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change.
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Monsoon likely to arrive over Kerala on June 1, says Earth Sciences Secy
IMD announcement on May 15; timely onset augurs well for its subsequent progress and movement over mainland, which should aid in timely plantation of kharif crops
 "Monsoon likely to arrive over Kerala on June 1, says Earth Sciences Secy")
Universaling PDS won't work here: UN World Food Programme India Head
In a Q&A, Bishow Parajuli explains not everyone in the country needs social protection
 "Universaling PDS won't work here: UN World Food Programme India Head")
27 mn households sought work under employment guarantee scheme last month
This was mainly on account of migrants again returning to their homes due to the second wave of Covid-19 and several cities going into lockdowns
 "27 mn households sought work under employment guarantee scheme last month")
Covid relief schemes get longer life as govt begins process for extension
Among other schemes, the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme was recently extended until June 30 or until Rs 3 trillion is disbursed before taking a call to widen the plan or extend it
 "Covid relief schemes get longer life as govt begins process for extension")
Five years of e-NaM: Fair price discovery, crop grading remain key issues
A high powered panel has found instances of manual data being fed into the system after the auction has ended
 "Five years of e-NaM: Fair price discovery, crop grading remain key issues")
Congress-ruled states raised doubts on Covid vaccines: Harsh Vardhan
This comes a day after Manmohan Singh wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi
 "Congress-ruled states raised doubts on Covid vaccines: Harsh Vardhan")
Manmohan Singh calls for ramping up vaccination in 5-point letter to PM
Former PM calls for more transparent and flexible policy in vaccine distribution to states, compulsory licencing of jabs
 "Manmohan Singh calls for ramping up vaccination in 5-point letter to PM")
Monsoon to be 'normal' in 2021; East and Northeast may get less rain: IMD
A good rainy season will favour crops and the economy battling a second wave of coronavirus infections.
 "Monsoon to be 'normal' in 2021; East and Northeast may get less rain: IMD")
Fundamental problems remain despite slew of records by MGNREGA in FY21
MGNREGA scheme: A significant Rs 17,370.58 crore has been carried forward over to the next financial year as unpaid dues as demand for work continued unabated for the scheme in rural areas
 "Fundamental problems remain despite slew of records by MGNREGA in FY21")
Monsoon likely be normal this year in India, marking a hat-trick: Skymet
The last time India had three consecutive years of normal monsoon was in between 1996 to 1998, according to private agency.
 "Monsoon likely be normal this year in India, marking a hat-trick: Skymet")
Breakfast brand Soulfull says will use Tata's distribution chain for reach
Tata group acquired Kottaram Agro Foods Ltd, the owner of Soulfull brand, for an enterprise value of around Rs 155 crore
 "Breakfast brand Soulfull says will use Tata's distribution chain for reach")
Increased fertiliser rate will not be applicable for farmers, says IFFCO
After outcry, says it will sell 1.13 mt at old rates
 "Increased fertiliser rate will not be applicable for farmers, says IFFCO")
Centre, NITI Aayog working on devising long-term solution for sugar sector
The solution to the sugar Industry problem lies in any or a combo of a price stabilisation fund, the Gujarat model of payment of cane dues and increased focus on ethanol blending
 "Centre, NITI Aayog working on devising long-term solution for sugar sector")
At 7.2%, India blends record ethanol with petrol in first 4 months
So far, the best ever ethanol blend with petrol has been around 5.2 per cent at all-India level.
 "At 7.2%, India blends record ethanol with petrol in first 4 months")
GramCover plans to be one-stop shop for rural insurance needs: CEO Bhatt
The company was founded in 2017-18 by a clutch of private equity firms
 "GramCover plans to be one-stop shop for rural insurance needs: CEO Bhatt")
Will rabi harvest and procurement script rural recovery amid farmers' stir?
A sharp drop in returns could exacerbate farmers' woes and fuel the ongoing protest; rabi crops currently being harvested are grown mostly in the Northern parts of the country, the hotbed of the stir
 "Will rabi harvest and procurement script rural recovery amid farmers' stir?")
MGNREGA sees negligible increase in minimum wages in the time of Covid-19
The 4% rise in average all-India minimum wages is almost the same as CPI inflation rate between 2015-16 and 2019-20, meaning that in real terms, the increase has been insignificant
Centre, Delhi govt spar over 'doorstep delivery of ration' scheme
The ruling AAP has vociferously opposed the Bill, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying that the struggle against the legislation will continue.
 "Centre, Delhi govt spar over 'doorstep delivery of ration' scheme")
Summer crop acreage sees 15.34% growth over last year, shows data
Sowing for these crops largely starts around March and the crop is harvested in June to coincide with the advent of the southwest monsoon.
 "Summer crop acreage sees 15.34% growth over last year, shows data")
Chana prices fall below MSP in several major mandis: Check details here
Chana production is expected to be over 11.6 million tonnes this year
 "Chana prices fall below MSP in several major mandis: Check details here")
